Raftery

Surname
Meaning
Irish surname from O Reachtabhra, meaning descendant of Reachtabhra (decree wielder). The Raftery sept originated in County Galway, with the blind poet Antoine O Reachtabhra being the most famous bearer.
Origin
Irish
Nationality
Irish
Letters
7
Popularity
#85
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Migration History

This surname spread globally through Irish migration, especially to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

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